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Lorde, Skrillex, Rick Astley, and other Australian artists create the ultimate mashup

Rick’s never gonna give us up.

On by Tom Harrington

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How remix culture lives and dies on SoundCloud

Bootleg remixes infringe copyright—so why are so many of them never taken down?

On by Andy Hermann

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Is “Royals” YouTube’s new “Somebody That I Used to Know”?

This might be the beginning of the end for the hugely popular single from 16-year-old New Zealander Lorde.

On by Joey Cosco

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Dotted Lines: Somebody that Gollum used to know

Gollum turns “Somebody That I Used to Know” into a song about the preciousssss.

On by Jay Hathaway

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Treat me like a stranger: An interview with Gotye

The Australian pop sensation talks to the Daily Dot about losing control of his own song and breaking through the glass ceiling of YouTube.

On by Austin Powell

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The only Gotye parody you’ll ever need

The Australian songwriter compiled a mashup of YouTube covers of his own blockbuster track this weekend.

On by Chase Hoffberger

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YouTube right now! Barack Obama sings One Direction

If you loved the president’s renditions of Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen, you’ll love this.

On by Michelle Jaworski

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Dotted Lines: “Do Not Push”

Pomplamoose mashes up the two most infectious songs of the summer. Please forgive us for the earworm.

On by Jay Hathaway

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Dotted Lines: “That Gotye Song”

Just admit it: You know every word to “Somebody That I Used To Know.”

On by Jay Hathaway

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Dotted Lines: Fake Tumblr slang and the best Gotye parody ever

Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” still has some life left in it, thanks to a fantastic Star Wars-themed spoof.

On by Jay Hathaway

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Goyte’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” in rage faces

Goyte’s ubiquitous ballad gets a makeover via a Vietnamese student and rage faces. 

On by Kevin Morris

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Miss Manning? Even if you don’t, this parody’s for you

This is what sports parodies of alternative-pop crossover hits are meant to be.

On by Kevin Collier

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A Gotye parody in The Key of Awesome!

Here’s the real reson why Walk Off the Earth was down to one guitar for the band’s breakout YouTube cover. 

On by Jordan Valinsky

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